Reds' Hopes Ride on Young Arms

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - The Cincinnati Reds head into the 2007season next week riding the shoulders of pitchers Aaron Harang andBronson Arroyo. Both were among the top pitchers in the National League lastyear. The Reds are trying to build around the duo in another year oftransition and, possibly, playoff contention. They were in the N-LCentral race until the final month last season, when an offensiveslump set up an 80-and-82 finish, their sixth straight losingseason. The Reds improved their defense in the off-season by signingAlex Gonzalez, one of the A-L's top shortstops. They alsooverhauled the bullpen by signing right-hander Dustin Hermanson tofinish games. General manager Wayne Krivsky (KRIVS-key) says the moves aredesigned to transform the team from all-out offense to one thatwins with pitching and defense.

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